Herme Variegated
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Herme Variegated |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Secondary Color | white |
| Color Pattern | variegated striped and blotched |
| Bloom Form | semi-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Growth Habit | bushy |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia 'Herme Variegated' is a variegated form of the classic Japanese camellia cultivar 'Herme', valued for its elegant bicolored blooms. It is generally associated with Camellia japonica and produces medium to large flowers with soft pink petals irregularly striped, flecked, or edged with white. The bloom form is typically semi-double to peony-like in appearance, but this cultivar is most often classified as semi-double for structured identification. It is an ornamental evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and a dense, bushy habit, prized for winter to spring display in gardens and collections.
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